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Sound card not working?
I've got a Dell dimension 8400. It has suddenly started to behave very weirdly when I use Itunes or stream radio over the internet. It gives out a very loud pulsating screeching noise. However, it doesn't do it all the time - maybe 50% of the time. I've tested the speakers with my laptop, and they seem fine. I recently…
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keys not working
Hi my lappy has suddenly developed a problem with four keys: shift, z, x, c. All in a row exept the \ which is unaffeted. I lifted the keys to clean them but they still don't work and I'm having to use the osk for those letters and the shift function, which is a pain. The lappy is 4 years old. Is it worth having it…
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Acer or Samsung?? Bit confused!!
Hi, I'm looking for a laptop as work are going to take mine off me when I go on maternity leave. Any opinions on the following is the spec ok? Is one better than the other or are there better laptops out there for a similar price? I have about 80gb on itunes on the moment and quite a lot of documents and a flip HD video…
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My PC Denies Me Administrator Status!!!!
There must be a solution....I hope. I run Windows XP Home OS and my home computer won't allow me to download software (eg itunes) as I'm not the Administrator of my own PC. It is worth noting that there have been other shared users in the past but I'm the only one with password access now. Is there a kind and knowledgeable…
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IDE to ATA ? Question
I have a few old HD's that i need to get info from. They are older IDE drives but the computer i use now is ATA , is there an adapter out i can buy or some other way of getting the info transferred to my current pc ? Mrs needs her older Swedish CV's etc and its doing my nut in as i havent kept up with pc components for a…
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itunes 9, home share & vpn
Just wondering has anybody got a remote connection going for their itunes 9.0 homeshare. I've done it with a couple of pcs on the local network, but the big one would be to get it going with a wan or vpn. My itunes library can stay on the pc and i could connect remotely anywhere where i can get a decent broadband speed.…
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Blackberry Pearl contacts question, need help pls
Hiya, Firstly i hope i've posted on the right board? I'm changing networks tomorrow and taking my old number over with me, what I'd like to ask is, how do i check my contacts are on my phone and not my sim please, i'm told i must do this or my contacts will be lost. I've tried to look through my phone but can't find out…
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changed op - reinstalling software
hiya following some advice on here i've changed op system from vista to xp is there any order in which i should reinstall software onto the machine? i'm no expert what so ever with computers so i'm sure i'll be back at some stage asking for help ta for any help i'd be lost without you guys
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Photo.s
Help needed I have photo.s on my computer which I am trying to put on a 2 G.B memeory stick with 1.5 G.B free space on but the computer keeps telling me it can not be done and gives me an error code any help would be apprecaited Thanks :A
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Microsoft product key??
I've had my laptop a few months now, went to use microsoft office this morning for the first time and its asking me for the product key. Can anyone tell me where i can find it? I've looked in all my paperwork that came with the laptop but cant find it anywhere. Thanks in advance for replies :D
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Toshiba Laptop Not Working Properly!
Every once in a while when i try to play a youtube video or some other flash based content (iplayer) i get a strange growling noise from my speakers and the video stutters and wont play smoothly. i am running a centrino 1.7 ghz laptop with 2gb ram and i also i have a decent broadband speed so it is strange that i get the…
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Need help with new netbook setup
Hi - can anyone help with a couple of problems I am having with my new netbook. The first one is that after 15 mins connected to the internet on our wireless network I get bumped off. When I go through the diagnostics it seems that the system has reverted to a wired system, which we simply don't have. I am always able to…
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Problems booting up laptop
My son has recently been given a second hand IBM notebook. He loaded a PC game on it (I think this is where the problem began and could be a memory issue) but he has had problems starting up the laptop ever since. It goes to start Windows XP but ends up in a cycle of rebooting, so much so, that appears impossible to remove…
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Black vs Silver old type CRT TVs -digital compatibility
I was in a 2nd hand shop, they had an old type large CRT widescreen 32" Tv for sale, Silver colour, weighs a tonne. I asked them if they took these old TVs for sale, as I have one I need to get rid of. He asked me what colour mine was, told him it was Black. He said they won't take those because old Black ones won't be…
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best web browser
hi i am running i.e 7 on a vista laptop (acer) just wondering what the best web browser is? thanks
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Setting up a HTML mailing list on a phpBB forum?
Hi all, hope someone here can help, I already have a mass mailer as part of the phpBB forum (up to date with the latest release) but want to be able to send HTML emails using the list, not just text ones. The MODs I can find all ask me to edit files which aren't installed such as includes/acp/acp_board.php, do I need to…
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Printer confusion
:jI need to buy my daughter a printer for her home work,dont want to spend a fortune.i would also like the facility for me to print pictures from my digital camera.Went to PC world and all they showed my were printers you needed a mortgage for.Can anyone give me some advice.
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Help needed please: Quidco links won't work
Hi, I'd be really grateful if someone could help me please. Every time I click to go to merchant on Quidco, all I get is the white screen of death. I never used to have any problems and Quidco aren't able to help. I have Spysweeper on my pc, but have had that years and not had problems with Quidco. The only change is that…
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"AVG Anti-Virus 8.5 — Full Version Now FREE!"
AVG Anti-Virus 8.5 — Full Version Now FREE! Are there any catches with this please? Fortyfoot
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Nintendo DS Lite OR DSi
Hi I am planning to buy one of the above for my 7 years old daughter. Can someone advise which one would be better. Specially; when it comes to adding games onto a memory card and putting onto DSi. I have heard rumours that DSi has been locked down for that purpose. Your help in my purchase will be highly appreciated.
